Ronan O'Gara: French throwing the kitchen sink at Operation World Cup

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Scotland out-half FinnRussell will have identified a few weaknesses in France. Picture: David Davies/PA 

The bonus point system in French rugby is different in a positive way. Not that it felt much like that as Clermont grabbed two late tries against La Rochelle last Saturday to reduce our booty from five points to four.

We’d already bagged four tries but in the Top 14 the winning bonus point only comes with a three-try margin between the sides. So before our inexplicable ending, we were four tries to one in front and heading for five points.